One of the most interesting and visited sights of Rhodes - Aquarium, located in the eponymous capital of the island. It is building a research center and includes a museum.

Aquarium Building was built in the years 1934-36 to house the Institute for Biological Studies. The construction is made in Art Deco style by the Italian architect Armando Bernabiti. In 1945, after the liberation of the Dodecanese islands of the Italian occupation, the center was renamed the Greek Hydrobiological Institute and transferred to the Academy of Athens. Aquarium and Museum opened in 1963 and, together with the Institute today belong to the National Center for Marine Research, and are known as the Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes.

The aquarium is located on the ground floor and is equipped in the form of a glass underwater caves, thus creating a sense of total immersion in water. Open sea water circulation system provides excellent natural conditions of life for a wide range of Mediterranean inhabitants. Here you can admire dolphins, sea turtles, molluscs, echinoderms, crabs, cuttlefish, rays and other inhabitants of the underwater world. Separate containers are provided to accommodate new types of adaptation, as well as sea creatures in need of treatment and protection (often used for the admission of sea turtles and seals the surrounding waters). The museum presents various aquarium embalmed sea creatures, among which the most interesting sharks, turtles, dolphins, etc. Also in the museum you will find a lot of interesting information about the underwater world.

The main purpose of hydrobiological stations are oceanographic research, study and preservation of species that are threatened with extinction, and promote the knowledge of the underwater depths. Regularly hosts a variety of educational programs, as well as specialized conferences, seminars and lectures.